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Update: Arrowhead Electric on east end power outages

Update: Arrowhead Electric crews have restored power to the entire outage area. The outage was caused by a tree on the main line.

North Road in Hovland is temporary closed due to flooding and emergency culvert replacement

Emergency flooding/road repair in Hovland

There is an emergency road closure due to water over the road on North Road (County Rd 69) in Hovland this afternoon, October 10.

Candidates vying for District 3A House seat

Joe Friedrichs-

Rob Ecklund is the incumbent for the District 3A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He is running for re-election this year on the DFL ticket.

Certain fees to change for BWCA permits in 2019

Joe Friedrichs-

There are some changes coming regarding permits to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

The Colvill area was hard hit by high winds on October 3. - Photo by Missy Smith

October wind storm clean-up continues

Rhonda Silence-

All across the county, residents and businesses are clearing downed trees from driveways, decks and vehicles.

Electrical fire, but no damage to Grand Marais home

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County Law Enforcement Center received a 9-1-1 call at 8:30 Monday morning, October 1, reporting a structure fire on First Avenue East in Grand Marais.

Theft and vandalism at North Shore Car Wash

Rhonda Silence-

Last Friday, Peter Schliep, the owner of the North Shore Car Wash and Laundromat was met with an unpleasant surprise when he opened the car wash for business.

Kim Berns-Melhus has been named the Minnesota state director with The Conservation Fund. Submitted photo

Conservation Fund names new Minnesota director

Joe Friedrichs-

The Conservation Fund is an American environmental non-profit with a dual charter to pursue environmental preservation and economic development.

Wildlife researchers involved with the wolf relocation to Isle Royale. Photo courtesy of: USFWS/Courtney Celley

Minnesota wolf dies in relocation process to Isle Royale

Joe Friedrichs-

A Minnesota wolf died Thursday, Sept. 27, in conjunction with a long-anticipated plan to relocate wolves from the mainland to Isle Royale.

A female wolf is released at Isle Royale Sept. 26. Photo by Jacob W Frank

Two wolves from Grand Portage transferred to Isle Royale

After years of study, public engagement, and planning, the first wolves in a National Park Service (NPS) wolf translocation project to restore predation to the island ecosystem have been moved to Isle